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Five Lessons From California’s OnStar Privacy Settlement

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California has reached a $12.75 million settlement with General Motors over the company’s treatment of OnStar driving data. This case follows a similar settlement between the company and the Federal Trade Commission,...more

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Micromobility in Smart Cities: Keeping the Wheels in Motion

Mobility is the lifeblood of any city. How people are able to travel in, out and within a metropolitan area is vital to its citizens, businesses, supply chains and social services. And as U.S. cities have expanded in size and...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

When Consumers Enforce Open Source: The SFC v. Vizio Case

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A California court recently issued two important rulings in a lawsuit between a nonprofit organization and TV manufacturer Vizio over open source software....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Government Mandated “Kill Switch” Coming to a Vehicle Near You

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Every so often a law that was passed years ago quietly becomes a present-day compliance reality. Section 24220 of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is one of those laws. Tucked into an eleven-hundred-page...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Now Hiring: Humans (No Hardware Required)

In a development that feels equal parts compliance update and rejected "Black Mirror" episode, Washington state has officially banned employers from requiring—or even "requesting"—employees to have "microchips" implanted—that...more

Cooley LLP

Key Takeaways From the 2026 ICPHSO Annual Meeting – ‘Safety: Community-Collaboration-Commitment’

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The International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) recently held its 33rd Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. Nearly 800 delegates – regulators, manufacturers, retailers, online marketplaces, testing...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Malfunctioning Machines To Mandatory Standards: Cyber Security Standards For Consumer Smart Devices Have Commenced

Australia’s mandatory security standards for consumer smart devices commenced this week on 4 March 2026, introducing three baseline cyber requirements for consumer‑grade products that can directly or indirectly connect to the...more

DLA Piper

Cyber Resilience Act: The Fine Line Between SaaS and Digital Products

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Conceptually, you think of IoT devices, but the CRA has a far broader scope of application. In this article we examine one of the tricky nuances – distinguishing between a digital product and SaaS under the CRA. The EU’s...more

Hogan Lovells

Insights from CES 2026

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Our cross-sector team was on the ground in Las Vegas last month for CES 2026 to better understand the business and technological environment our clients face. Innovation is always the theme of CES, but this year the pace and...more

Alston & Bird

European Commission Publishes Guidance For Companies Implementing the EU Cyber Resilience Act

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On December 3, 2025, the European Commission published its first set of technical FAQs on the EU Cyber Resilience Act (‘CRA’). The CRA is an EU-wide law which lays down cybersecurity requirements for ‘products with digital...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 Questions About the EU Data Act

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The EU has entered a new phase of its digital strategy. With the EU Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854) (the “Data Act”) now applicable as of September 12, 2025, Europe is ushering in one of the most significant shifts in...more

Fenwick & West LLP

The EU Data Act: What US Tech Companies Need to Know About the EU's New Data-Sharing Rules

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The European Union Data Act took effect on September 12, 2025, ushering in sweeping new obligations for companies handling EU data. The Data Act is far from being an EU-only regulation....more

Alston & Bird

New EU Regulation Clarifies Cybersecurity Rules for IoT Devices and Other ‘Products with Digital Elements’

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On November 28 2025, the European Commission adopted a regulation implementing the Cyber Resilience Act (‘CRA’) – an EU-wide law which lays down cybersecurity requirements for companies that design and sell ‘products with...more

BakerHostetler

Understanding Compliance: FCC’s Final Rule on IoT Cybersecurity Labeling and Executive Order 14306: A New Mandatory Regime for...

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On June 6, 2025, the regulatory landscape for manufacturers of connected devices changed significantly with the implementation of Executive Order 14306, which extends the reach of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC)...more

Carlton Fields

No Password Required: Building Trust at Intel and the Poker Table

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Steve Orrin is the federal chief technologist at Intel Corp., where he works with some of the largest IT and IS deployments in the world. In this episode, hosts Jack Clabby of Carlton Fields and Kayley Melton of the Cognitive...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #466 – Consumer Reports Evaluate the Security of Connected Devices

In today’s increasingly digital world, connected devices are an integral part of daily life. From smart speakers and thermostats to fitness trackers and home security cameras, these devices offer convenience and...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Conversations with the Industry: Tyler Cook, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Tyler Cook is the Assistant Program Director at Emory University’s Center for AI Learning and a Professional Fellow with Emory university’s Center for Ethics. Immediately prior to these appointments, Tyler was a Postdoctoral...more

White & Case LLP

EU Data Act: Unlocking Data in Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Beyond

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The EU Data Act ushers in a sweeping new framework for access to and use of data from connected products and related services. Organizations, such as healthcare and life sciences companies, should prepare now, as many of the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The Updated EU Data Act FAQs: What Changed in Version 1.3

This Essential Guide is part of Orrick’s Cybersecurity & Privacy Compass Series. The Cybersecurity & Privacy Compass is your global guide to the evolving cybersecurity and privacy regulatory landscape. ...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Smart Investing For Smart Buildings: The Data And Cyber Considerations For Connected Real Estate

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If these walls could talk. And in the ‘connected’ buildings that continue to be of prime interest for real estate and infrastructure investors, the doors, the lights, the appliances, and much more beyond. In a recent survey...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The EU Data Act is Here

The European Union (EU) Data Act (EDA) came into force on January 11, 2024, and took effect on September 12, 2025. It is set to reshape how companies handle data generated by connected products, smart devices and cloud...more

Alston & Bird

The Data Act: 7 Things to Know About the Data Act and Connected Products

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The EU’s sweeping Data Act is now in force. In this part of our series highlighting the Data Act’s key issues, our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team highlights new obligations for companies whose connected products collect...more

Pillsbury - Global Sourcing Practice

The EU Data Act: Scope, Obligations and Enforcement

Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 (the Data Act) entered into force on January 11, 2024, and applied from September 12, 2025, with certain provisions phased in through 2026 and 2027. The Data Act is intended to create a harmonized...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

EU Data Act Begins September 12 Impacting Cloud Services Connected Products and Other Data Industries

The EU Data Act’s implementation date is already upon us. That’s right, it becomes applicable, in part, on September 12, 2025, marking a major milestone in Europe’s data transformation journey, impacting cloud services,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

European Data Act: The EU Data Act is in Force — What Should Businesses Do?

In this guide, we answer key questions about the European Data Act, which became applicable on 12 September, including what the Data Act covers, who is impacted and what businesses should do to comply....more

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